Aug 18, 20261h 27mS3
It’s the season finale of E Pluribus Motto! Janet Varney and John Hodgman close out their journey with a trip to the rough rider state, North Dakota We’ve once again stumbled onto a state with two mottos. One of them is...
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E Pluribus Motto
Hosted by John Hodgman and Janet Varney · comedy · EN
About this Podcast:
Listening to E Pluribus Motto is like taking a road trip with friends Janet Varney and John Hodgman. In each episode, they spotlight one state and chat about its motto, bird, beverages, songs, and–occasionally–muffins. Plus, you'll hear from residents and guests whose lives or work have been inspired by that state. This podcast is a celebration of regional culture and an homage to the love we all seem to have for the place we call home. Pack your snacks and jump on in!
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What is E Pluribus Motto about?
Listening to E Pluribus Motto is like taking a road trip with friends Janet Varney and John Hodgman. In each episode, they spotlight one state and chat about its motto, bird, beverages, songs, and, occasionally, muffins. Plus, you'll hear from residents and guests whose lives or work have been inspired by that state.
Who hosts E Pluribus Motto?
E Pluribus Motto is hosted by John Hodgman and Janet Varney. The show has published 40 episodes to date.
What has E Pluribus Motto covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 30: North Dakota - "Liberty and Union Now and Forever, One and Inseparable"" (18 August 2026, 87 minutes), "Episode 29: Michigan- "Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice"" (5 August 2026, 77 minutes), and "Episode 28: Ohio - "With God, All Things Are Possible"" (21 July 2026, 80 minutes).
How often does E Pluribus Motto publish?
E Pluribus Motto publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 75 minutes across 40 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on E Pluribus Motto?
Booking probability for E Pluribus Motto is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. E Pluribus Motto requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. E Pluribus Motto's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
John Hodgman and Janet Varney hosts E Pluribus Motto, a comedy podcast with 40 episodes published.
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- Aug 5, 20261h 17mS3
If you seek a pleasant podcast, look before you! Lakes, islands and peninsulas abound in Janet Varney and John Hodgman ’s trip through Michigan. That motto sure is a dandy, in latin or in english. Is it great enough to...
Jul 21, 20261h 20mS3Oi! Hi, Oh! Janet Varney and John Hodgman are off to the Buckeye State. There’s a lot to say about that motto. Compared to all of the others that have been covered so far, this one is a relatively new one– it was just...
Jul 8, 20261h 33mS3Janet Varney and John Hodgman cap off the West coast of U.S. states with Washington! Get this– it’s the first motto that the show has featured… that is not official. So how shall it be examined? With a lot of music...
- Jun 24, 20261h 49mS3
Janet Varney and John Hodgman are ready to chew up some corn on this journey through Nebraska! There’s a lot of history to sift through with this one… but I think you’ll see that we’ll eventually decide that this motto...
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Episode 25: Florida - "In God We Trust"
Jun 9, 20261h 21mS3Grab that panhandle, Janet Varney and John Hodgman are cruisin’ through Florida! If the state motto looks familiar that’s because it probably is! Our hosts are not terribly big fans of it and its lack of originality is...
May 26, 20261h 21mS3Roll Tide? War Eagle? Dare to hear Janet Varney and John Hodgman on their journey through Alabama! In case your latin is a little rough, the state motto of the Yellowhammer state translates to “We Dare Defend Our...
- May 12, 20261h 32mS3
Our regularly scheduled season three journey has resumed. Janet Varney and John Hodgman are ready to visit the granite state of New Hampshire! First of all, how about that motto? It’s certainly tough as granite! And...
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#MaxFunDrive 2026: The State of the TV shows!
Apr 30, 20261h 24mS3Turn on the tube! Janet Varney and John Hodgman are ready to celebrate the 2026 MaxFun Drive! Now is the best time to go to MaximumFun.org/joinmotto to become a MaxFun Member for as little as $5 a month. With that...
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#MaxFunDrive 2026: The State of the Movies!
Apr 22, 20261h 49mS3Janet Varney and John Hodgman are ready to celebrate the 2026 MaxFun Drive! Now is the best time to go to MaximumFun.org/joinmotto to become a MaxFun Member for as little as $5 a month. With that recurring contribution...
Apr 20, 202629 minS3It's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters . Jesse Thorn and Judge John Hodgman know a thing or two about...
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Episode 22: California - “Eureka”
Apr 14, 20261h 18mS3Prospector Janet Varney and John Hodgman are ready to talk about all the GOLD in them thar hills! That’s right; the show is back on the west coast, to spotlight California; everything from gold, bears, and even a...
- Mar 31, 20261h 3mS3
It’s season 3 of E Pluribus Motto! Janet Varney and John Hodgman are back with a brand new collection of states and their mottos, iconography, animals, and so much more. Our first state of this season… isn’t a state at...
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E Pluribus Motto Season 3 begins March 31st!
Mar 12, 20263 minS3Season 3 of E Pluribus Motto begins March 31st with Puerto Rico! After that, expect new episodes of the show every other Tuesday. Here's the full schedule: March 31: Puerto Rico April: 14: California April 20: MaxFun...
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E Pluribus Motto LIVE at SF Sketchfest!
Dec 23, 20252 minS2Can't wait for Season 3 of E Pluribus Motto? Neither can we! And the first stop of the next season of the show will be Janet and John recording a LIVE episode of the show at SF Sketchfest. They'll be giving the...
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Episode 20: Nevada - “All for our Country”
Nov 11, 20251h 31mS2Janet Varney and John Hodgman are ready for the season finale of the podcast! And where better to visit than a state full of slot machines, deserts, ghost towns and cryptids (possibly): Nevada! There’s so much to get...
Oct 28, 20251h 31mS2Janet Varney and John Hodgman celebrate the first non-state and non-commonwealth in the brief history of the podcast: The capital of the United States, Washington D.C. And if there’s one problem with the perception of...
Oct 14, 20251h 40mS2Janet Varney and John Hodgman have arrived in the keystone state! First order of business: What on Earth is a keystone anyway? If nothing else, it’s one of the many things that Pennsylvania uses to identify itself as...
Sep 30, 20251h 20mS2Janet Varney and John Hodgman are on to the Hawkeye State! And while there are some very respectable hawkeyes to take sight of, our hosts will also talk about some vaguely disturbing Hawkeyes as well (sorry Herky!). And...
Sep 16, 20251h 12mS2Janet Varney and John Hodgman visit their first state in the Pacific Northwest: Oregon! There’s a Latin motto and so much flora and fauna to discuss; including some wonderful Douglas-fir and those amazing beavers...
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